Ingredient Deep Dive · Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea)

Ingrediente: Equinácea

A erva tradicional que apoia as defesas naturais há séculos.

A Echinacea purpurea — a equinácea roxa — é usada nas tradições fitoterápicas europeias e norte-americanas desde o século XVIII. Nosso Immune Complex inclui 250 mg de pó de erva equinácea inteira.

Ingrediente: Equinácea
Ingrediente: Equinácea

What is Echinacea?

Echinacea is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae), native to North America. Three species are used in herbal medicine: Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia, and Echinacea pallida. The aerial parts (flowers and leaves) and roots of the plant are used for their bioactive compounds, which include alkamides, caffeic acid derivatives (such as chicoric acid and echinacoside), polysaccharides, and glycoproteins. These compounds are thought to work synergistically — the whole herb profile offering more than any single isolated constituent.

Echinacea has one of the longest histories of traditional use among medicinal herbs in North America, where it was used by Native American tribes for various purposes. Today it is one of the most widely used herbal supplements in Europe and North America. The traditional use of echinacea in herbal medicine is well documented, and modern research continues to investigate its bioactive constituents and their mechanisms of action. Echinacea preparations are standardised to specific marker compounds to ensure consistent quality from batch to batch.

Traditional use

Echinacea has a well-established tradition of use as a herbal supplement, particularly during the colder months and seasonal transitions. Its traditional use is recognised across European and North American herbal medicine traditions.

Why we use Echinacea in Nutri-Leaf formulas

Nutri-Leaf Immune Complex includes echinacea in a formula alongside zinc, selenium, vitamin C from rose hip, and ginger. The echinacea used is standardised to ensure consistent levels of its key bioactive compounds. By combining echinacea with complementary nutrients, the formula pairs a traditional herbal profile with zinc, selenium, and vitamin C, which contribute to the normal function of the immune system.

Products containing Echinacea

The Nutri-Leaf product featuring echinacea is Immune Complex, where it works alongside zinc (10mg), selenium (50µg), vitamin C from rose hip, and ginger in one daily capsule.

Explore our Immune Support health guide to learn more about nutrients that support immune health. Learn more about our approach to herbal ingredients on the Ingredient Philosophy page.

Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet and a healthy lifestyle.

Um ingrediente herbal tradicional com relevância nutricional moderna.

Perfil do ingrediente

Um ingrediente herbal tradicional com relevância nutricional moderna.

  • O que é

    A equinácea (Echinacea purpurea) é um ingrediente cuidadosamente selecionado por sua qualidade, biodisponibilidade e papel no suporte às funções normais do corpo. Usamos formas ativas de nutrientes sempre que possível para absorção superior.

  • Porque o usamos

    Cada ingrediente em nossas fórmulas serve a um propósito nutricional específico — sem enchimentos, sem exageros de marketing, sem misturas proprietárias. O que você vê no rótulo é exatamente o que está na cápsula.

  • Abastecimento com qualidade alemã

    Todos os ingredientes são adquiridos de acordo com os padrões de qualidade das farmacopeias alemã e europeia e depois transformados em suplementos acabados na Alemanha por um produtor de suplementos certificado FSSC 22000.

  • Benefits & research

  • Role in the body

    The echinacea used in Immune Complex is standardised to ensure consistent levels of its key compounds in every batch.

  • Role in the formula

    Nutri-Leaf Immune Complex combines echinacea with zinc, selenium, vitamin C from rose hip and ginger in a single daily capsule, alongside the nutrients with approved vitamin and mineral claims.

  • EU quality standards

    Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) are set by EU Regulation 1169/2011. Our formulas are designed to provide meaningful percentages of these reference values per daily serving.

Fórmulas Nutri-Leaf com este ingrediente

Suplementos que contêm Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea).

Complexo imunitário

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